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Religion 
2001 Census
Population
Growth Rate
Sex Ratio
Working
Women
Literacy Rate
 
 Total
%
%
1981-91
1991-2001
Women to Men
 		   
-
Million
U
A
U
A
U
A
All ages
0 - 6 yrs
%
Total
Female
Hindus
827.58
80.5
81.4
25.1
22.8
20.3
20.0
931
925
27.5
65.1
53.2
Muslims
138. 19
13.4
12.4
34.5
32.9
36.0
29.3
936
950
14.1
59.1
50.1
Sikhs 
19.22
1.90
1.90
24.3
25.5
18.2
16.9
893
786
20.2
69.4
63.1
Christians
24.08
2.30
2.30
21.5
17.0
22.6
22.1
1009
964
28.7
80.3
76.2
Buddhist
7,96
0.80
0.80
35.3
36.0
24. 5
23.2
953
942
31.7
72.7
61.7
Jains
4,23
0.40
0.40
4.6
4.0
26.0
26.0
940
870
9.2
94.1
90.6
Others
6.64
0.60

0.70

18.2
13.2
103.1
111.3
992
976
44.2
47.0
33.2

U: Unadjusted; A: Adjusted

The main confusion was caused by the fact that the 1991 census didn't include J&K while the 1981 censusexcluded Assam, both states with high Mulsim populations. With the differences in base figures, the overallpercentages announced earlier were bound to be - and were - misleading.

The adjusted figures above exclude J&K and Assam for all decades from 1961 to 2001

The Census 2001 population figures for India and Manipur exclude those of Mao Maram, Paomata and Purulsub-divisions of Senapati district of Manipur.

It is significant to note the sharp decline in the sex-ratio, particularly in the agr group of 0-6.

For full details, please see the Censusof India website

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